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2: Spooky Season is Here, and Apple Cider is Really Good

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     It is now October and you know what that means: Halloween, spooky season, ghosts, pumpkins, hot chocolate, apple cider, scary movies, The Nightmare Before Christmas, skeletons, and a plethora of other spooky things. And don’t forget the scents. Lotions, body washes, soaps, candles, etc. I got a sweet cinnamon pumpkin lotion from Bath and Body Works - 10/10 - last fall and it’s amazing. 

    I love layering. I love layering my black turtleneck, different shirts, tights with shorts, skirts, or jeans, layering shirts or sweaters with dresses; even jewelry. Fall is literally the perfect time for that but nope not this year. Actually it doesn’t even get that cold until around November in general. I went out yesterday in green cargo pants, my turtleneck, a YUNGBLUD shirt on top of that, combat boots, and my mask and it was hot when my mom and I were done shopping. And it’s hot at night too. After I’m done with my skincare stuff and putting on my diffuser and getting into bed, it gets hot??? Like I will be wearing an oversized shirt and shorts and I’m sweating. Why?? What’s up with that? I do have a fan but it’s in another room behind a couch and I’m not carrying it back and forth between my room and the other room where it is. No thank you. 

    Speaking of movies, my mom and I tried watching Poltergeist the other night. I had to pause it and watch another movie because I got scared (we were 23 minutes into the movie). I do like some scary movies; The Conjuring isn’t too bad. I did watch The Babadook a while ago and I had to cover my eyes for maybe a little bit more than half the movie. But others I don’t know if I can handle. Even some trailers are just too much for me. Anyways, watching movies by yourself can sometimes be lonely (or fun, it goes both ways) so if you’re wanting to watch some with others, I’m sure there are websites where you can link up Netflix or whatever you use to watch movies with others.

    With Spooky Season comes along Halloween and Halloween decorations and costumes/accessories. As previously aforementioned, my mom and I went out yesterday. We were originally going to the library first then to Walmart but the library curbside pickup was closed so I couldn’t get the books but my mom got the email saying the books were ready to be picked up. A tragedy, I was really looking forward to reading them. Oh well. And so we just went to Walmart. I asked if we could look at the Halloween stuff and I got: a new pair of fishnets, black suspenders, and a choker with a pumpkin on it that came with a pair of dangly pumpkin earrings. Halloween stores/aisles are great for stuff like that.

    Fall activities are so much fun as well. Pumpkin carving/making Jack O Lantern’s, going to pumpkin patches, watching fall themed/scary movies with friends, family, or by yourself, making fall themed snacks and drinks, stepping on leaves and hearing that crunch, trick or treating. If you’re going to do any of these or other fall activities, make sure to social distance, wear a mask, wash your hands thoroughly, and have adult supervision if necessary. Obviously it depends on the activity, but still. 

    Alright have fun now that it’s fall and remember to take care of yourself. Until next time, dear Reader. 


Signing off, 

Mother and Eliot

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